Diabetes Medications

Question 1

Generic: Metformin

Answer 1

Brand: Glucophage, Glumetza, Fortamet

Question 2

Generic: Alogliptin

Answer 2

Brand: Nesina

Question 3

Generic: Sitagliptin

Answer 3

Brand: Januvia

Question 4

Generic: Dulaglutide

Answer 4

Brand: Trulicity

Question 5

Generic: Liraglutide

Answer 5

Brand: Victoza, Saxenda

Question 6

Generic: Semaglutide

Answer 6

Brand: Ozempic, Rybelsus (oral), Wegovy

Question 7

Generic: Dapagliflozin

Answer 7

Brand: Farxiga

Question 8

Generic: Empagliflozin

Answer 8

Brand: Jardiance

Question 9

Generic: Ertugliflozin

Answer 9

Brand: Steglatro

Question 10

Generic: Insulin Aspart

Answer 10

Brand: Novolog U-100, Fiasp U-100

Question 11

Generic: Insulin Glargine

Answer 11

Brand: Lantus U-100, Basaglar U-100, Semglee U-100, Toujeo U-300, Toujeo Max U-300

Question 12

Generic: Insulin Lispro

Answer 12

Brand: Humalog U-100, Humalog U-200

Question 13

Generic: Glipizide

Answer 13

Brand: Glucotrol

Question 14

Generic: Pioglitazone

Answer 14

Brand: Actos

Question 15

Generic: Insulin Degludec + Liraglutide

Answer 15

Brand: Xultophy

Question 16

Generic: Sitagliptin + Metformin

Answer 16

Brand: Janumet

Question 17

Generic: Empagliflozin + Metformin

Answer 17

Brand: Synjardy

Question 18

Biguanides?

Answer 18

Metformin

Question 19

GLP-1 Agonists?

Answer 19

Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, Semaglutide

Question 20

SGLT-2 Inhibitors?

Answer 20

Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin, Ertugliflozin

Question 21

Insulin?

Answer 21

Aspart, Glargine, Lispro

Question 22

Sulfonylureas?

Answer 22

Glipizide

Question 23

TZD?

Answer 23

Pioglitazone

Question 24

Metformin dose?

Answer 24

500 mg PO BID or 850 mg PO QD

Question 25

Alogliptin dose?

Answer 25

25 mg PO QD

Question 26

Sitagliptin dose?

Answer 26

100 mg PO QD

Question 27

Dulaglutide dose?

Answer 27

Initial: 0.75 mg SQ weekly Maintenance: 0.75-4.5 mg SQ weekly

Question 28

Liraglutide dose?

Answer 28

Initial: 0.6 mg SQ QD 1 week Titration: after 1 week increase to 1.2 mg SQ QD Maintenance: 1.2-1.8 mg SQ QD

Question 29

Oral Semaglutide dose?

Answer 29

Initial: 3 mg PO QD x30 Maintenance: 7-14 mg PO QD

Question 30

SQ Semaglutide dose?

Answer 30

Initial: 0.25 mg SQ weekly x4 weeks, then 0.5 mg SQ weekly x4 weeks Maintenance: 0.5-1 mg SQ weekly

Question 31

Dapagliflozin dose?

Answer 31

Initial: 5 mg PO QD May increase to 10 mg if needed

Question 32

Empagliflozin dose?

Answer 32

10 mg PO QD AM Max: 25 mg PO QD AM

Question 33

Ertugliflozin dose?

Answer 33

Initial: 5 mg PO QD AM Max: 15 mg PO QD AM

Question 34

Insulin Aspart Dose?

Answer 34

T1DM: 0.4-1 unit/kg/day, prandial T2DM: 4 units SQ with largest meal

Question 35

Insulin Glargine dose?

Answer 35

T1DM: 1/3 total daily insulin SQ QD T2DM: Initial 0.2 units/kg/day, max 10 units/day SQ

Question 36

Insulin Lispro dose?

Answer 36

T1DM: 0.5-1 unit/kg/day T2DM: based on HbA1c value, prandial

Question 37

Glipizide dose?

Answer 37

Initial: 2.5-5 mg PO QD 30min before breakfast Maintenance: 2.5-40 mg QD, TDD above 15 mg/day should be divided BID

Question 38

Pioglitazone dose?

Answer 38

Initial: 15-30 mg PO QD Maintenance: 15-45 mg PO QD, based on HbA1c values